URBACT Good Practices

Creating a place for mobilising citizens, fostering civilian power and urban stewardship through raising awareness towards the values of built heritage

An innovative model to keep small, local markets alive and promote social cohesion

A socially responsible hotel to train young people leaving foster care for adult life

The sound of education: how music and performing art can bolster social inclusion

Participation, integrated ecosystem services and biodiversity in peri-urban forest parks 

Appointing community representatives amongst the residents of the target area Edgbaston Reservoir, to become permanent ambassadors, communicating with the City Council, and understanding their challenges – enabling Birmingham in this way to rebuild trust

Unique trail with four ecosystems offering coastal sustainability education 

Encouraging young citizens' participation at local level

Using collaborative planning and partnership to integrate bottom-up local input with top-down strategic priorities